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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

Ledeganek Belgian consul-general at Cologne,
has been appointed TO succeed Nj. Jenssels as gov-
ernur OF the Congo Free state upon the expiration
OF the term OF the latter.
The Khedive Will start on Thursday on a tour OF
the Nile, TO satisfy himself regarding the conflict
ing reports concerning the damage done by tho
recent rise In the river
The trial OF Zalewsk1, the Austrian postal clerk
who was arrested I'm New York on the charge Of
having stolen registered letters valued at 600,
has commenced IN Vienna
Financial houses In Paris have subscribed for
4S 600 francs worth OF the shares Of the Simp-
Ion Tunnel Company.
The Gallat1n Glass Works at Sharpsburg, Pa,
were totally destroyed by nre at an early hour
this morning. Loss SIS OO0 partly insured
WaJidalee Shah, ex-king OF Dude. Is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
THE HUGHEs-HALLET-r SCANDAL.
The Pail Mall Gazette Reiterates fts
Charges ana Furnishes Some Add.
tiOMa1 Particularly

LONDON. Sept 21.-The Pail Mall Gazeae con-
tinues to attack Col Hughes-Hallett and TO insist
that he maintained criminal relations with Miss
Selwyn. This afternoons Gdzene says the young
lady was accustomed TO call him father, and that
he often declared that he regarded her as his
child. In addition TO this change the Gazefte
alleges that Hallett successfully used his
influence on the young lady to induce her
to will him her fortune against her own family
and child Halletts host at a country house. the
paper adds, discovered the nature OF the intrigue
between the colonel and Miss Selwyn, who was
with him and expelled Halett instantly from tie
house setting his luggage In the street at O'Clock
In the morning and leaving the colonel with It.
Afterward this same host telegraphed Mrs. Hallett
as follows: "YOur husband Is q william and have
turned him out from my house,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

sHor By AN MsuIERD WoxAN's HusBAND-At
EastOn Pa George Robinson, an emplOye of the
Lucy Furnace last night, It is alleged, fnsulted
the wife OF James Mooney IN his absence Mrs
Mooney informed her. husband on his return and
this morning before beginning work Mooney
hunted up Robinson and accused him OF the insult.
Robinson made an Indifferent ret0rJ and hot words
followed. Finally Mooney exclaimed ssI1l drop
you right here" and nred twice at Robinson. who
tell with bullet In his chest. Mooney then went
home, changed his clothing, ana was about leav-
ing when Detective 6OmeB arrested him. The
wounded man win recovof.
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he DOES NOT SEEK REFLECTION AND HE WILL
NOT ENGAGE IN SCRAMBLE FOR IT.
Senator Mcpherson, Of New Jersey, writes as
follows In answer to letter to him referring to
rumOrs that he has decided not to be a candidate
for reelection to the United States Senate
and asking him whether this rumor has
any foundation: sIf TO be q candidate
means that will engage In scramble for the no
siti0n OF United States Senator then must not be
considered candidate. Moreover, l am reminded
OF the fact that since the organization OF the Fed
eral Government not one OF my distinguished pre-
deceSSors has been accorded longer cOnsecutiye
term than has been given to me, and cannot ex-
pect nor do ask that this unwrttten law be abr0-
gated in respect to myself / am deeply grateful
TO the people OF New Jersey who have honored me
IN the past, and the question OF my rendering
further political service must be determined bY
them. Yet l do not hesitate to say that am
heartily tired OF politics. and especially OF It's mod
ern methods, and wish never to hold another no
dtical ofnce. The severe tax upon my time and
health In our struggle for many years to keep New
Jersey In the democratic fold prompts me TO de.
cline seeking position which brings 30 many ex.
actions and responsibilities outside the sphere Of
my Official duties"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
FrOm wall Ntreet TO.Dnv.

NEW YORK, Sept 21, IL a. m.-The first sales on
the stock market this morning were made at ad-
vances over last evenings nnal figures OF from
- TO q per cent, but the improvement was not
maintained the market being decidedly weak
during the early trading, which was quite active.
Missouri Pacific displayed special weakness, losing
"a per cent IN the first 20 minutes while Reading,
Peoria, Decatur and Evansville, and Lake shore
declined 1, and the remainder fractional amounts.
The market then became less active and some
what irregular, but generally steady To ilrIn, and
Reading recovered most or It's loss. Drops OF
per cent In Wheeling and Lake Erie, y In Lake
Erie and western p1d, and on oregon Improve
ment were features OF the dealing however Read
Ing was specially active and with ten other stocks
did most OF the business transacted. AT IL o'clock
the market IS DUH and rather heavy, generally at
slight fractions under opening prices.
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ssBOOA1er Methods I'm Montreal.
eONE INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN REGARD 10
TEE GAS CONTRACT

SOME INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN REGARD 10
THE GAS CONTRACT.
The "Boodle" investigation committee met at
the City Hall In Montreal yesterday afternoon,
Augh Graham, proprietor OF the Star, made the
nrst charge, namely: "Thst while the question OF
the gas contract was pending before the city
council and the tender OF the Montreal Gas Co. TO
light the streets OF the city aud supply the citizens
with gas was under consideration by council,
parties Interested In the company and other
persons In their behalf and In behalf OF the gas
company did corruptly and Illegally influence the
members OF the council 70 supply and vote for the
said tender, and TO use their influence TO secure
the acceptance by council OF said tender.p large
number OF witnesses had been summoned to prove
this charge, but only one answered TO his name, j.
F. SERVER, secretary OF the city, who asked 70 be
represented by lawyer, which Mayor Abbott de-
MED. AS otner witnesses were not present the
committee decided TO adjourn until Friday, the
mayor In the meantime TO issue q warrant COM
pening the attendance OF witnesses. Another
charge was handed in by Nolan Delisle, accusing
the road committee OF corrupt practices, and
third one by Hugh Graham 70 the eject that In
awarding the scavenger contract In 1885 money
had been used TO influence members OF the city
council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

LONDON, Sept. p. The Times, commenting on
the speech made by MIR. Dillon at the meeting OF
the National League In Limerick yesterday. says:
sciOus confession OF weakness. There Will be
many more such confessions IL the government
continues steadily ana unfiinchlngy in its task OF
y1ndicating the law" The Standard says: .sThe
law Is now q reality. Power has passed away
from Jur1es OF perJured partiSanS Dillon and hts
kind are naturally anxious to sustain the errors OF
the league. We do not disguise from ourselves
the fact that the struggle Will be o sharp one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
LONDON GOSSIP.
Col. Hughes Hallett. a Social Butter
fly, who has Hum Buffalo BflI-Th,

VO1s HUgneb HaI1ett. q SOCfa1 BOttere
fly, who has Hum Buffalo BilI-The
Trafalgar Launched.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Sept. 2L-Colonel Hughes Hallett who
mas been accused OF grave onenses by the Pail
Mall Gazette, Is a social butterfly here. He prac-
tcally hasrun Buffalo BILL and moves In all kinds
OF fashionable circles. The scandal has been prt-
vately known for many weeks here Hallett left
town suddenly, but returned TO have an interview
with the conservative whips which satisfied them
That ne need not resign his seat a conservative
member Tor Rochester. IL was this which deter
mined the action OF the pdU Mall Gazette
The Trafalgar. which was launched yesterday is
the greatest and also probably will be the last OF
the iron clads laid down IN this country. The ad-
miralty are now turning their attention TO the
construction OF fast cruisers and to Strengthening
the coast defenSes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21


TER PENDLETON.
cabiegram from Vienna, september 10, says:
The Blaines arrived here late on Friday night on
the Orient express from Munich From Frankfort
they went direct to Heidelberg, spending a day
at the castle, and proceeding the following morn
Ing TO Wurtemburg. In bavaria they made no
pause unlil they reached Munich, where they re-
mained three days doing the galleries. Sunday
here with an English-speaking guide and last
night the family appeared ut the opera unat-
70 France by way OF the TyrOl. Mr. Blaine origin
ally intended to go to Berlin before visiting Ba-
lister Pendleton that he would arrive in Berlin
late In August. MT. Pendleton was then In Baden
Baden, and In reply asked Mr. Blaine to postpone
cause the social world would not reasseinble until
that time, and as consequence, Mr. Blaine could
expect no entertainment. In o second letter MIR
Blaine said he would follow Mr. PendletOn's sug-
geStfon. Mr.. Pendleton may return to Berlin this
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and l1th St, By
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s. Il KAUFMAN, ThesG

rEr Fvy~r~a STAB IL served to subscribers ir IL
eatx nv on their account, 10 cents
week or sic per month Copies at the coustef. 3
cprfs aach By mail-postsxe prepaid-5O cents Q
month one wear SO: six months, 81
Tfpterei at the Post Office at Washington. ID. O. -
second class mail matterl
THx wYEKLY SIAR-published or FridAy-S1 .
year postage prepaid SIX months, 50 cents.
fs-Au mail subscriptions must b paid in advances
nd paper sent longer than is paid frc.
hates of advertising made kno-n on application.
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WHAT HUNTINGTON SAYS.
MEMBER Of Congress Might have been
EmplOYed aA Council.

Employed AZ Counsel.
NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-The Pacific Railroad in
vestigatfon was continued to-day Mr. Coils
Huntington was the first witness called He said
that he was never guilty OF any act in the con-
Structfon OF the road or his connection with ft
that the world might not know. IL was Just pos
sibe that the company employed counsel who
happened to be members OF Congress, as well as
other legislative bodies. He thought 1T the best
plan TO always employ the best counsel, whether
u member or Congress or not. The matter OF
''lobby1ng' In Congress was gone into In connec-
tion with the names OF Gen. Franchau and Mr..
Sherrard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
FRANKFORT, Sept. 21.-The arrest OF young
Schnaekeli is OF no political Importance.
The German ambassador at Constantinople had
a long conference at Munich yesterday with the
Italian ambassador, Albertin.
The project OF Messina has died OF cholera
Negotiations for a new Russian loan from Paris
bankers are reported TO have been resumed.
The Journal OFFICIAL OF Paris states that the
French wheat crop OF this year Will be lOa 700 600
hectoliterS against 1O7 200 900 last year. The con.
ttnental stock exchanges are dull but firm To-Day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
District Government Affairs.

OBJECTING TO BEING COMPELLED TO PUT FIRE.ESCAPES
On FIRE-PROOF BUILDINGS.
ul-feeling has been engendered among owners
OF large buildings in the city by the law requiring
fre-escapes and other apparatus to be erected on
buildings so feet in height Of public character
Building Inspector Entwisle, who, with Chief
Paris, OF the fire department, determines where
the escapes shall be located is kept busy nova
days answering the complaints that are daily
made. In the majority or cases the reason given
Entwisle replies that the law makes no distinetion
between lre-proof building and one that is not.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector EntWisle as follows
Jas. NJ. Stockett, to erect two brick dwellings, at
northeast corner of 10th street and North Carolina
avenue, $7,0OO A 7. Brttton, to erect brick ONCE
Gettinger, to erect brick stable In alley In the
rear Of No. 106 18th street southwest. $500: E. J.
Hill trustee Central n. T. Chapel, to erect brick
church at 10th and NJ streets northwest 81 500:
Mrs. Adams, to extend No. 524 9th street SOUTH
east, $500.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The report OF Health Oflicer Townshend for last
week shows: Number OF deaths, los; white az:
White, aaOa; coiored, ai.s4; total Pc population. i
so years. The principal causes OF death were:
Consumption, IS; diarrhoeal, 8; diphtheria, q;
typhoid Fever, 8; malarial fever, 3; pneumonia, s.
ported: % white males; 16 white females: I2
colored males; Is colored females Marriages re-
ported: IL white; colored.
MORE TINE TO BUILD GIVEN THEN.
The commissioners have extended the time for
the completion of the following school buildings
till November I, 1887: The one on vermont ave-
nue., between and streets northwest: one on
5th street, between d and f streets northeast
and one on North Capitol street, between and [
streets.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Commissioners have approved the recon-
mendatton OF the trial board that the charges pre
ferred against Policeman John Kenny Be dis
missed.
Tho DtStr1ct Commissioners bo,,o -,,..., A., -
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad authorities to Dlace
light at the signal rod on 9th, near street
northeast, In order to lessen the probability OF an
accident to pedestrians In that vicinity
Commissioner Ludlow telegraphed from Phila
dephia this morning that he will return to wash
ingtOn at TAO pm. to-day.
The trees In front OF the District building have
their trunks clothed in wire netting. to pnOtect
them from the horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
An Italian Anniversary.

ROME, Sept. 21.-The anniversary OF the entry OF
the Italian troops into Rome was celebrated here
yesterday by professions and banquet to the
veterans. The city was brilliantly illuminated
last night. A statue OF the last Roman Tribune
Cola di RienZ, was unveiled during the day. Sig
nor Crspi, the prime minister, has donated So 600
to open fund for the erection OF an orphan asy-
lum in honor OF the occupation OF Rome by the
Italian forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

An ALLEGED LITERARY PLA0fARnsT ARRESTED
At New York sensation has been caused by the
arrest Of Lew vanderpoole, who. among his inti-
mates, passed as an editorial writer on promi-
position appears TO be haselesS The arrest OF
VanderpOoie was caused to-day by Frank p. Smith,
SchIIcht, OF the Schlichtfie:d Co, who obtained q
warrant from Justice Chtpp at Oyster Bay, charg-
ing vanderpoole with obtaining money by false
pretenses through literary plagiarism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
GERMANY,s GROWN PRINCE.
The German DOCtOrs are Annoyed
shas me should have Selected an
English Physicjau.

VIENNA Sept 21.-Dr Mackenzie is at Milan In
Quring as TO asutable health resort for crown
Prince Frederick William OF Germany, Toblach
having become too cold 4 Berlin correspondent
OF the Medical NetCS comments on the annoy vance
felt by the German doctors because Of their being
Ignored since the Crown Princes visit 10 Scotland
The German physicians, the writer says aver
that Dr. Mackenzie Is far too sanguine regarding
The princes condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

TIE GEORGE ELECTION INsPEcT0Rs-At New York
John j. O'Br1en, chief OF the bureau OF elections
mas been served with q notice, signed by Police
commissioners VOorhis and Porter, tnstructing
MIN to quality inspectors OF election for the labor
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

Capt Joseph Samuel Brown. master Of trans
portatl0n OF the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad,
died suddenly yesterday at his homo in Ports.
mouth va. OF Br1ghtH disease Of the kidneya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

WINNERS At YKyTHKDAyS RACka-Tne winner.
Of the races at BEookyn yesterday were Cyclops,
Leiex, Gera,dine .usu4 LeG = H sn9 Lite Minnie
and In n6fta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

The old school house near Dw1ghtB Crossing
Mass, where Henry Ward Beecher preached ne
nrst sermon, was burned yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

CHICAGO. sept @l--A Springfield. III, special
says: President + f. Leonard. OF the Toledo,
Peoria, and Western Railroad has filed with the
state railroad and warehouse commission an on
cial report OF the Chatsworth accident The docu-
ment says nothing of the circumSt snces under
which the train was wrecked. nor does II attempt
TO locate the responsibility for the wreck. The
port estimates, from the number Of tickets sold
that there were $40 persons On the traiu OF whom
30 are now dead The number injured is given as
Isl, ten or whom were employees. Nine employees
and lo2 passengers have recovered from their In
urfes and - are stil under the care Of physicians
Three or four are not free from danger OF fatal
results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
The Supreme Court Vacancy.

TEXANS WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT
Representatives Sayers and Grain, of Texas
with Judge Terrell, who was senatorial candi-
date against Reagan; Judge Robertson, who re-
signed from the supreme bench OF Texas, upon
which he was the youngest judge who has ever
served: Major spencer and Mr.. NJ. E. Kliberg.
Major Chalmers and First Auditor Judge ChenO-
with, waited upon the President by appointment
to-day to urge the appointment OF Judge A. H.
Willis, OF Texas, to the United States Supreme
Court vacancy
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His BODY Found Under n Hundred
Tons Of DIRE,

: CHICAGO, Sept 2l.--A Netcs' special from Mar.
Quette, Mich, says: The body OF VIM Malone,
the conductor missing after the terrible destruc-
ttOn OF rolling stock caused by the runaway train
in the upper yard here was found yesterday at the
bottom OF an Immense heap OF debris He had
been driven into the ground below the level OF the
track by the force OF the collision, and upon him
were piled fully a hundred tons OF ore besides
broken cars % feet high. More than 100 cars
were demolished or damaged IN the crash. The
loss TO the company must be at least $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

MINERAL CITY, ONO. Sept. 21-The pigeons OF
the Quaker City Club, OF Philadelpnia. sent here
morninR at twenty-five minutes past O'Clock
Colum6us time. The distance to philadelphia Is
ara miles The ny Is TO beat the record made by
Boston birds on Monday Of 373 miles In ten hours
and nineteen mlnute2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
To Close BUSINESS

To C1osE BUSINESS
THE ENTIRE STOCK. s25.0Oo WORTH, OF DRY
GOODS AT AND BELOW COST.
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8, AND CONTINUING
UNTIL ALL OF THE STOCK Is SOLD
THE ABOVE CONSISTS OF ALL KINDS OF SILKS.
yELvETs. DRESS GOODS. LINENS, FLAN
NELs. BLANKETS, QUILTS. HOSIERY, US-
DERWEAB, UMBRELLAS. AND DOMEsTICs.
TIL STOCK MUST BE sod IN REASONABLE
NUMBER OF DAYS
THEREFORE YOU MAY LOOK OUT FOR BAR
GAINS.
THOSE WANTING ANYTHING IN THE ABOVE
LINE WILL SAVE MONEY BY ATTENDING
THIS SALE.
TIE STOCK OF SUMNER GOODS WILL BE SOLD
AT FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
STORE FOR RENT. FIXTURES FOR SALE
S. L HEAIPsToNE
sep23m 500 Pennsylvania Avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

SurHe A NNrsrKR FOR DKFAHHG HKR-lda A.
Macon wife OF Chas. Mason, who committed SUI
eide on August 30 by shooting himself through
the head on his way home from Lockp0rt n. Y,
Pound for defamation OF character against Rev.
Thoe r. Stratton, prominent Methodist pastor
OF The Newfane NJ & church, claiming damages OF
$4,000 The supposed cause OF Masons death
Was the report that his wife was untrue 70 him.
II is charged that the Rev. Mr.. stratton was most
instrumental In spreading the rumor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

OTTAWA, ONT, Sept. 21.-A special dispatch from
washington says: Circulars have been forwarded
to all the United States conSulS In Canada asking
for certified returns according TO sworn statements
made before them OF the exports OF various
articles at each Canadian port to the United States
during the past three years. It Is supposed that
the government wants the Information with view
to considering the question OF closer commercial
relations with Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
FoR WEDDING PREsysrs

Lave nee selections OF Doulton Royal Worcester
a-,,. Eisi, CfNsn and other celebrated potteries.
St-t Dfs-sss and frOnZes, Floor ard fable Tamps
70, Inahy articles for Household Decoration aud
~ts34i,y Dot round eiseN here.
Ts,,. nASp HUTCHINSON, sole-Age for
~ nafa v AZ Ter floors, 424 9th st
oiAr tets. Tiles and Eire- Place Fittngs Fur
Isfendss,1 y and fiunbils Jobbng Orders promptly
"A HAYWARD 3 HUTCHINSON.
IA 9Th street
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BIDS TO- SELL BONDS.
Ohhefs winch were Accepted by the
Treasury Department To-day.

The seventh opening Of bids for the sale OF AZ
per cent bonds to the Government took place at
tne treasury to-day. The aggregate amount
onered was $4,000, of which s633, 800 were reg
istered and $4,000 coupons The bids In detail
were as follows:
A. E. Nettleton, Syracuse NY, SIC, 900 coupon at
1O7eO; Investors Security Co., OF Burlington, VT,
$aooo registered at 10sk; National Bank OF FL
Paso, ILL., 5000 registered and s., 600 coupons, at
1os; John Il Van Antwerp, Albany. N. T., $40 900
registered at los and accrued interest; Beneficial
Savings Fund Society of PHILADELPHIA, 100000
registered at 1O9; Maverick National Bank OF Bos-
ton, Mass, S25,O 600 registered at 1Osh, 1900
a 1ss e90 coupons and $4,000 registered
son, New & YORK 500 900 registered at no. First
Natlonal BANK OF New Bedford, Mass, $4,000
Va,t, Iegls'eIeu Gto at 108 and accrued interest;
aeCti oCefn, New York, 500 registered, 108k
Charles and Edmond Randolph, New York, s11, 800
registered at 10s1S and 1000 coupons at lO9;
tered and $40 900 coupons at IOSX: Chas IS. Burn
ham, Pawtucket, X. l., 81 600 registered at 1OS;
H. y o%o oW%oemple New York 10000 registered and
New York. $50 600 registered at 107 os and $50 OO0
coupons at l08.25; Jas Talcott, New York, $4,000
coupons cu POI at JOSH; New York Conee Exchange.
washington. $4,000 registered at 10Sx. The ofler-
ings In tne aggregate were surprisingly small.
BIDS ACCEPTED.
Tne aggregate amount Of bonds accepted by
Acting Secretary Thompson to-day was 81 O65, 800,
OF which $7o7, 600 were coupon and sS5s, 800 reg
1stered bonds: The bonds accepted in detail were
as II follows; coupon bonds-Harvey Fisk & Sons,
$2Oo,OOO at 1OSA; A L. Nittleton, $4,000 at
1870; Maveriak National Bank, $l3 600 OF 10Sk;
New england Trust Company, $4,000 ut l0sh {;
Harry \. Wenple, 100000 at 1O8.49; White,
Norris go Go, Co., SEC, 900 At 1osA; james Tai
cott, $4,000 at 1OSH. Registered bonds-In-
yestors' Security Co, $4,000 at 1osh; John H.
Van Antwerp $53O 600 at 1O8.247; Maverick Ma
t1Onal Bank, $5 600 at 1OS15 and $37 900 at 1OSA
First FITS Nationai Bank Of New Bedford at
Randolph, $11 500 at 1Osh; New England Trust
CO.. $31 600 at 1OS1&; Chas l. Burnham, s., 600 at
los; d. \. Wemple, $4,000 at 1Os.49; White,
Morris CO., $4,000 at 1O79S; Lewis johnson &
Co., $4,000 at l0Sk.
ANOTHER OFFER OF HALF MILLION ACCEPTED.
Acting Secretary Thompson stated that after
the bids were opened an offer from Harvey Fiske &
Sons, of New York, to sell 100000 was received;
that upon investigation 1t was shown that the de-
lay OF the oner and its failure to reach the Treas
urer by noon, was not the fault OF the firm OF
FiSke Sons. and therefore, the Secretary decided
10 consider the bid and accept the oner. Hence
the presence OF that lot in the accepted bonds.